Singer Shankar Mahadevan, one of the leading Bollywood vocalists, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University in recognition of his outstanding services to music and the arts at the University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Providing opportunities for aspiring musicians
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 06, Jul 2023
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